Extension-bed or couch-bed.



No. 734,726. PATENTBD JULY 23, 1903.

A. DE PINIEG-MALLJBfI-i EXTENSION BED OR- cumfl BED.

APPLICATION FILED DRQH $1, 1902.

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w: worms PETLPS (.0. Puorcgumcmsw Patented July 28, 1903.

PATENT OFFICE.

ADRIAN PlNIEO-MALLET, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YQRK.

EXTENSION-BED OR COUCH-I-BED.

SPECIFICATIOF forming part of Letters Patent No. 734,726, dated July 28, 1903.

Application filed December 9, 1902. Serial No. 134. 196. (Nomocleln To all whmn it nuty concern.-

Be it known that I, ADRIAN DE PINIEC-MAL- LET, a citizen of the United States, residing in Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Extension-Beds or Couch-Beds, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to extension-beds or couch-beds, the present structure being in part an improvement upon that shown and described in my Patent No. 712,718, dated November 4, 1902; the object of the invention being not only to provide a bed simple in construction and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture, whereby it may be placed upon the market at low cost, but to provide a structure having all the advantages of a couch-bed, while permitting the sections of which it is composed to be used independently ofeach other in the same or in diderent rooms.

A further object of the invention is to provide an improved bed comprising a main sec: tion and a sliding or extensible section, each provided with a metallic fabric, the structure being so organized that the metallic fabric of one section will slide transversely or crosswise between a side bar and the metallic fabric of the other section, whereby the two sections may be nested and the two fabrics be in such close relationship that they are nearly level when extended, the distance between the two being sufficient to permit the proper sliding of one under the other without interfering with such movement, and such sections comprising when closed a single and when open a full-sized double bed, the sections constructed to form when assembled a six-legged structure, yet each provided with a full complement of legs or feet, so that when separated the extensible section can be used independently of its companion section, whereby both sections may be used independently of each otherin the same or in separate rate rooms.

A further object of the invention is to provide an extensible section of a couch-bed adapted to be assembled with its companion section, so that the metallic fabric of one section will slide transversely between the metallic fabric and a side bar of the other section, with shiftable means movable out of the way topermit the structure to be used as a six-legged couch and nest with its companion section or movable into position to support one side of said section when separated from its companion section and with means for holding said shiftable means in its supporting and in its non-supporting positions.

For the couch-bed manufacturer a structure having but six legs is preferable, since then it is necessary to pull but two casters over a mat or other obstruction on pulling out the extensible section, and these two casters being on the outer side can be readily lifted, so that it is much easier to draw out the extensible section from the main section than would be the case if the inner side of this extensible section also had legs resting upon the floor, since the entire structure would then have to be lifted to clear the obstruction. For the bed manufacturer, however, it is desirable that each section be provided with four legs, so that the sections may be used independently of each other when separated. This is also an advantage even when the structure is made in the form of a couch, since in case of necessity it enables the two sections to be separated and usedindependently. In order, therefore, to obtain all these advantagesin one structure, I have provided one of the sections in the form shown with a pair of shiftable legs, whereby when the two sections are assembled for usein the form of a double bed itis still only necessary to pull but two legs over the floor when the extensible section is drawn out. When, however, it is'desired to separate the sections and use them independently of each other, the shiftable legs may be swung into position and act as a part of the supporting means for such section.

'One embodiment of this invention is represented in the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which-- Figure 1 is a perspective view of this extensible couch or bed. Fig. 2 is an end view lookin from the inside of the couch shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a similar end view, enlarged, of the extensible section, the shiftable leg being shown in full lines in its supporting position and in dotted lines in its non-supporting position. Fig.4 is an end view,partly in section, of the inner end of that part-of the extensible section shown in Fig. 3 when the leg is in'its non-supporting position; and Fig. is a perspective view of a portion of theleg and its brace.

Similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout all the figures of the drawings.

In the form shown this extensible couch or couch-bed comprises a pair of sections A and B, one a main and the other an extensible section. The main section A comprises two end frames 2 3, each comprising a mattresssupporting bar 3, having a pair of legs or posts 4 5, one at each end of said bar, and which may be formed as a part thereof, and a transverse support or guide-bar 6, shown connected at its ends adjacent to said legs at a point below the mattress-supporting bars. These bars could be differently located and connected, ifdesired. Connected to the mattress-supporting bars 3 is a suitable metallic fabric 7, constituting a spring-mattress for supporting the ordinary stuffed mattress,and to afford such connection the mattress-supporting bars may be provided with holes 8, into which the metallic fabric may have its ends project. The two end frames of the main section are connected by longitudinal side bars 9 10 and are preferably in the form of drop-bars. To give additional stifiness to the structure, suitable diagonal braces 9' and 11 are provided, secured to the side bars and legs, one at each corner thereof. Crossbraces 12 are also provided,carried by the legs, and cross-braces 13 connect the side bars.

These, however, could be dispensed with if the guide-bars 6 were located nearer together, since they would thus actalso as braces. In such a structure the rolls of the extensible section would be carried by the side bar of such section.

The extensible section B is preferably slightly shorter than the main section and is constructed to support its metallic fabric in a plane below the fabric of the main section, so that when the two sections are closed one mattress will be below the other and when open the distance between the two mattresses will be comparatively slight, so that by simply making one stuffed mattress a little thicker than the other the bed will be perfectly level. This extensible section like- 1 wise comprises two end frames 14 15, each of tress-supporting bars 16.

which comprises a horizontal mattress-supporting bar 16, having in the structure shown a rigid leg or post at its outer end and carrying a support or rest, such as a roll or caster 17,at its inner end movable upon its guide-bar 6, said end frames being connected by suitable side bars 18 19, preferably in the form of drop-bars. This section is given additional stiffness by suitable diagonal braces 20, the outer two connecting a side bar and legs and the inner two a side bar and the mat- The drop formation of the side bars permits the proper yielding of the metallic fabric, which yielding could of course be obtained by locating-the side bars somewhat lower, in which case the necessity of forming them as drop-bars would be obviated. The inner drop side bar 18 of the extensible section is located in the present instance somewhat above the inner drop side bar 9 of the main section, so that the former will move over the latter during the closing of the sections, whilethe outer drop side bar 19 of the extensible section may or may not be in the same plane with the inner drop side bar of said section. The framework of both sections is shown in the present instance formed of angle-iron, and in the present instance suitable tie-rods 21 are provided for connecting the end frames of the" sections together, whereby the buckling of the side bars and the spreading of the feet of the sections is prevented. The side bars and tie-rods thus constitute stifiening means for the frame.

The shiftable supporting means for supporting the inner side of the extensible section when it is separated from the main section while it could be differently located and constructed comprises in the present instance a pair of legs or posts 25, shiftably connected one to each of the mattress-supporting bars 16, and for this purpose each is pivoted to one of said bars, whereby it may be swung into position to support its corner of the extensible section or swung upward beneath such mattress-supporting bar, so as not to interfere with the shifting of the extensible section on the guide-bars of the main section. These feet are shown provided with rolls or casters 27. In order to brace these feet when in their supporting position, suitable braces 28 are provided, one for each foot.

Each of these braces is shiftable, so that the leg may be closed up or opened into supporting position. A simple organization is shown herein in which each brace is pivoted to its respective leg, its other end 29 being bent so that it may be sprung into an opening 30, formed in the mattress-supporting bar. Each brace is in the present instance also used as a means for looking or holding the leg in its closed position, and for this purpose the leg is provided with a lug 31, behind which the brace is shifted when the leg is thrown upward, whereupon when the bent end 29 of the brace is sprung into the opening 32, also formed in said mattress-supporting bar, it maintains the leg in such closed position. As the leg is so formed and the parts so assem= bled that they do not project below the periphery of the roll or caster which moves upon the guide-bar, the legs thus do not interfere with the sliding movement of the extensible section relative to the main section. These rolls or casters are in the present instance shown carried by the pivots connecting the shiftable legs with the mattress-supporting bars, although they could be otherwise located. When the extensible section is separated from the main section, the shiftable legs may be swung into position to support the inner side of such section, so that such extensible section can be used independently of themain section.. In practice the shiftable legs could also be connected by a tie-rod.

It is to be understood that the various details of construction may be more or less modified without departingfrom the scope of this invention. For instance, a means separate and independent of the bracing means may be used for holding or looking the shiftable legs in their non-supporting position, and the term means in the specification is to be understood to indicate either organization except where otherwise specified.

Having thus described my invention, I

claim-- 1. An extension couch or bed comprising a main section including a side bar and a metallic fabric, and an extensible and separable section comprising a metallic fabric movable transversely between said side bar and the metallic fabric of said main section, whereby said fabrics when extended are nearly level and form a double bed, said sections having eight legs, four to each section, and part of t which are shiftable and adapted to be moved into upright position when the sections are separated for use as independent beds, and to be moved out of the way when the sections are assembled to permit the transverse movement of the extensible section relative to the main section. '2. Two nested bed-sections, one a main section and the other an extensible section, each supporting said extensible section when the sections are separated.

3. Two nested bed-sections, each including a side bar and a metallic fabric, the metallic fabric of one section movable transversely between the side bar and the metallic fabric of the other section, one of such sections having four feet or posts, and a pair of guidebars, and the other having a pair of rigid feet or posts at its outer side, its inner end movableupon said guide-bars, and provided with shiftable legs, adapted to be shifted'in position to support the section when separated from the main section.

4. Two nested bed-sections, each including a side bar and a metallic fabric, the metallic fabric of one section movable transversely between the side bar and the metallic fabric of the other section, one of such sections havingfour feet or posts, and a pair of guidebars, and the other having a pair of rigid feet or posts at its outer side, its inner end movable upon said guide-bars, and provided with shiftable legs, adapted to be shifted in position to support the section when separated from the main section, and means for maintaining said legs in their supporting position.

5. Two nested bed-sections, each including aside bar and a metallic fabric, the metallic fabric of one section movable transversely between the side bar and the metallic fabric of the other section, one of such sections having four feet or posts, and a pair of guidebars, and the other having a pair of rigid feet or posts atits outer side, its inner-end movable upon said guide-bars, and provided with shiftable legs, adapted to be shifted in position to support the section when separated from the main section, and means for maintaining said legs in their non-supporting position.

6. Two nested bed-sections, each including a side bar and a metallic fabric, the metallic fabric of one section movable transversely between the side bar and the metallic fabric of the other section, one of such sections having four feet or posts, and a pair of guidebars, and the other having a pair of rigid feet or posts at its outer side, its inner end movable upon said guide-bars, and provided with shiftable legs, adapted to be shifted in position to support the section when separated from the main section, and means for bracing said legs when swung into their'supporting position and to maintain said legs in their non-supporting position.

7. An extensible couch-bed,com prising two sections, one a main section comprising two end frames, each comprehending a fabricsupporting bar and legs; lengthwise-extending side bars connecting said end frames together; and a metallic fabric stretched between such end frames; and the other an extensible section likewise comprising two end frames, each comprehending a fabric-supporting bar, provided with a rigid leg at its outer end, and a shiftable leg and a roll at its inner end, lengthwise-extending side bars connecting such end frames together, and a metallic fabric stretched between said end frames, the fabric of the extensible section be, ing movable transversely between a side bar of the main section and the fabric thereof whereby such fabrics are nearly level when the sections are extended; guiding means carried by the main section for the roll of the extensible section; and means for holding the shiftablelegs out of their supporting position to permit such extensible section to slide upon the guide-bars of the main section,

and for maintaining said legs in their supthe other having a pair of feet at its outer pair of sections each comprising a pair of end frames connected by a metallic fabric and lengthwise-extending side bars, one of said sections having four feet or legs and a pair of transversely-extending guide-bars, and the other having a pair of feet at its outer side, its inner side resting and sliding on such guide-bars, the fabric of the latter section sliding between a lengthwise-extending side bar and the fabric of the other section, whereby when the sections are extended the two fabrics are nearly level, and a pair of pivotallyconnected feet or legs, pivoted one to each end frame of the extensible section adjacent to the inner end thereof, and effective to support the extensible section when separated from the main section, and a swinging, resilient brace for bracing each of said legs when in its supporting position and for locking it in its non-supporting position.

10. An extensible couch or bed comprising a main section composed of two and frames each of an angle-iron structure and comprising a transverse mattress-supporting bar and a pair of legs integral therewith, angle-iron sidebars connecting said end frames together, and a metallic fabric stretched between said end frames, all of said parts rigidly connected, and an extensible section likewise comprising two end frames each of an angle-iron structure and comprising a transverse mattress-supporting bar and a single integral leg at its outer end, and a rest at its inner end, angle-iron side bars connecting said end frames, and a metallic fabric stretched between said mattress-supporting bars, the fabric of one section movable transversely between the fabric and a side bar of the other section, whereby when the sections are extended the fabrics are nearly level, means carried by the main section for guiding the extensible section during its transverse movement; and tie-rods located below said side bars and extending lengthwise thereof and connecting the legs of the end frames, and a pair of legs shiftably connected to the end frames of the extensible section at the inner side thereof, and means for maintaining them in their supporting position and in their nonsupporting position.

11. A section for an extensible couch or bed, comprising a pair of end frames, each comprising a transverse fabric supporting bar and a rigid leg at one end of said bar, said bar carrying at its opposite end a rest and a shiftable leg; means for maintaining said shiftable leg in difierent positions; a metallic fabric stretched between said end frames; side bars located below said fabric and connecting said end frames; and another section havinga metallic fabric and side bars between which fabric and the plane of said side bars the fabric of the first section is shiftable.

Signed at Nos. 9 to 15 Murray street, New York, N. Y.,-this 6th day of December, 1902.

ADRIAN DE PINIEO-MALLET.

Witnesses:

O. A. WEED, REGINALD JACKSON. 

